M4.4 Earthquake 103 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — September 15, 2022
2022-09-15 15:53:49 UTC (2022-09-15) · approx. 2:53 AM UTC+11 local
On September 15, 2022 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 103 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, at a depth of 64.1 km and coordinates 52.1069°, 159.1186°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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159.1186°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Vilyuchinsk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 103 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on September 15, 2022 at 15:53 UTC had a depth of 64.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i8bg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 15, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 103 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — September 15, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i8bg/